MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wiper blade/arm missing
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front main beam high
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wiper blade/arm missing
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front main beam high
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R309 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R309 LFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R309 LFH registered?
R309 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 January 1998.
Is R309 LFH safe to buy?
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